查词 - way

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METHOD

方法

a method that you use to do or achieve something 〔做成某事的〕方法 C

There are several different ways we can tackle this problem.

我们处理这个问题有几种不同的方式。

way of doing sth

Evening classes are one way of meeting new people.

上夜校是认识新朋友的一种方式。

There’s no way of knowing if the treatment will work.

没有办法知道这种治疗方法是否有效。

way to do sth

What’s the best way to learn a language?

学习语言最好的方法是什么？

in the same way/in different ways etc

Make the drink with boiling water in the same way as tea.

像泡茶一样用沸水冲泡这种饮料。

Animals communicate in various ways.

动物用动物用各种不同的方式交流。。

(in) the right/wrong way

I think you’re going about this the wrong way .

我觉得你这么做方法不对。

ways and means (methods of doing something, especially ones that are secret or not yet decided) 〔尤指秘密的或还未确定的〕办法，手段，方式

There are ways and means of raising the money that we need.

有一些办法可以筹到我们需要的钱。

[+ out/out of/around ]

One way around the problem (=method of dealing with it) is recycling.

解决这个问题一种途径就是再利用。

There seems to be no way out of the current economic crisis.

似乎没有办法能够解决目前的经济危机。

way into television/publishing/finance etc (a method of getting involved in a particular activity or type of work) 进入电视界/出版界/金融界等的办法

companies eager for a way into business in Europe

急于在欧洲打通商路的公司

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MANNER

方式

the manner or style in which someone does something or in which something happens 〔某人做某事或某事发生的〕方式 C

Look at the way he’s dressed!

看看他的打扮！

in a ... way

‘Hello,’ he said in a friendly way.

“你好。”他友好地说。

Maria got up and took a shower in a leisurely way.

玛丽亚起了床，不慌不忙地洗了个淋浴。

(in) this/that way

I find it easier to work in this way (=like this) .

我觉得这样做容易一些。

Sorry, I didn’t know you felt that way (=had that feeling or opinion) .

对不起，我不知道你原来是这么想的。

The drugs didn’t seem to affect Anna in the same way .

这些药似乎在安娜身上没有起到相同的效果。

That’s no way to speak to your father!

不能这样跟你父亲说话！

in more ways than one (in a number of ways) 在多方面

The changes will benefit the company in more ways than one.

这些改变将使公司在多方面受益。

in sb’s (own) way (in a personal way that other people may not recognize) 以某人（自己）的方式

I’m sure he does love you, in his own way.

我肯定他是爱你的，用他自己的方式。

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DIRECTION/HOW TO GO SOMEWHERE

方向/如何去某处

a. a road, path, direction etc that you take in order to get to a particular place b. a particular direction from where you are now 〔特定的〕方向 C

the way to/from/out etc

Which is the quickest way to the sea from here?

从这里到海边走哪条路最快？

There are several ways through the woods.

有好几条道可以穿过树林。

ask/tell/show sb the way

Could you tell me the way to the station?

你能告诉我到车站怎么走吗？

Does anyone know the way from here?

有谁知道从这里怎么走吗？

I was afraid of losing my way in the dark.

我害怕在这黑暗中迷了路。

Can you find your way back to the car park?

你能找到回停车场的路吗？

the way out (the door, path etc which you can use to leave a building or area) 出口，出去的路

Which is the way out?

哪条路可以出去？

the way in (the door, path etc which you can use to enter a building or area) 入口，进去的路

She looked all around, but she couldn’t seem to find the way in.

她环顾四周，但似乎找不到入口。

on sb’s way (in the same direction as someone is going) 和某人同路，顺路

Want a lift? It’s on my way.

要搭车吗？你和我同路。

out of sb’s way (not in the same direction as someone is going) 和某人不同路，不顺路

I live miles out of your way.

我和你不住在一个方向，差很远。

Which way is north?

哪边是北？

Walk this way .

这边走。

A big Mercedes was coming the other way (=from the opposite direction) .

一辆很大的梅塞德斯汽车正从对面开来。

He left the house, looking carefully both ways.

他离开房子，谨慎地望望两边。

4

PART OF STH THAT IS TRUE

正确事情的部分

used to say that there is a fact or a feature of something that makes a statement or description true 方面〔用于指出从这方面来看某种陈述是正确的〕 C

in a/one way

In one way you’re right, I suppose.

我想从某方面来说你是对的。

in some/many ways

Working at home makes sense, in many ways.

在家工作从很多方面来说都是合理的。

Ben is a perfectly normal child in every way .

本各方面都是一个完全正常的孩子。

He never got mad at me. He was great in that way .

他从不对我发火，在这一点上他相当不错。

in no way (used to emphasize that something is not true) 绝不，无论如何不

This should in no way be seen as a defeat.

这绝对不应该被看作是一次失败。

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DISTANCE/TIME

距离/时间

a distance or a length of time, especially a long one 〔尤指长的〕距离; 时段 singular 单数 | AmE

I was still a long way from home.

我离家还很远。

some way/quite a way (quite a long distance) 相当远的距离

She had to park some way from the restaurant.

她只得把车停在离餐馆很远的地方。

a long way off/away/ahead etc (far away in distance or in time) 还远

A peace settlement now seems a long way off.

签订和平协议现在看来似乎还有很远的路。

I don’t want to go all that way and not see him.

我可不想走那么远而不去见他。

all the way down/across/through etc (sth) (the full distance or length of something) 全程

Did you really swim all the way across?

你真的是一直游过去的吗？

I was awake all through the night.

我彻夜未眠。

a (long) ways AmE 【美】 :

That’s quite a ways from here, isn’t it?

离这里很远，是吗？

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THE SPACE IN FRONT OF YOU

前面的空间

if someone or something is in the way, they are blocking the space in front of you, and you cannot move forward 〔前面的〕道路 C usually singular 一般用单数

There was a big truck in the way.

有一辆大卡车挡着路。

Sorry, am I in your way?

抱歉，我挡住你的路了吗？

A policeman yelled at the crowds to get out of the way .

一个警察大声呼喊叫人群让开。

The way ahead was blocked.

前面的路被堵住了。

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make way (for sth/sb)

a. to move to the side so that there is space for someone or something to pass b. to make it possible for something newer or better to be built, organized etc 让位给〔更新、更好的事物〕

The crowd stepped aside to make way for the procession.

人群避到一边，给游行队伍让路。

Several houses were demolished to make way for a new road.

有几栋房子被拆了，让出地方修一条新路。

8

out of the way out of sb’s way

a. also 又作 if someone or something is out of the way, they are somewhere where they are not likely to cause a problem, need attention, be annoying etc b. if a particular matter, job etc is out of the way, it has been done or dealt with c. a place that is out of the way is far from any towns 远离城镇的，偏远的

move/put/push etc sth out of the way

Why don’t you tie your hair back, out of the way?

你为什么不把头发扎到后面去，省得碍事？

If Uncle Tom had been drinking, I kept out of his way .

要是汤姆叔叔喝过酒，我就不去惹他。

When Mac was safely out of the way , Peter came round.

当马克绝对不再碍事的时候，彼得又出现了。

I’d rather get the interview out of the way in the morning.

我宁愿上午就面试掉。

As soon as the contract’s out of the way, we can start.

合同一签完，我们可以就开始。

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on the/your/its way along the way

a. arriving or happening soon b. travelling towards a particular place c. while going from one place to another d. also 又作 while moving from one situation or part of your life to another e. if someone has a baby on the way, they are PREGNANT 〔婴儿〕即将出生

There’s a letter on its way to you.

你很快就会收到一封信。

More changes are on the way.

还有更多的变化要发生。

She should be on the way here by now.

现在她应该在来的路上。

[+ to ]

The ships were already on their way to the gulf.

那些船已经在开往海湾的路上。

[+ to/out/home etc ]

I ran out of gas on my way to the airport.

我在去机场的路上汽油用完了。

Guess who I bumped into on the way home.

猜猜我回家的路上碰到谁了？

Don’s had to change jobs several times along the way.

唐一路过来已经不得不数次转换工作。

10

be under way

10. a. to have started to happen or be done b. to have started to move or travel somewhere 开始上路，出发

Plans are well under way for a new shopping centre.

建造一座新购物中心的计划已经顺利地在实施了。

The tournament got under way on Friday.

锦标赛是星期五开始的。

Our train was already under way.

我们的火车已经出发了。

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make your way

11. a. to go towards something, especially when this is difficult or takes a long time b. to gradually become successful in a particular job, activity, profession etc 〔在工作、活动、职业等中〕逐步取得成功

[+ to/through/towards etc ]

The team slowly made their way back to base.

球队慢慢地回营去。

make your own way (home/to sth etc) (go somewhere without the help or company of other people) 自己去（家里/某处等）

Don’t worry. I can make my own way to the beach.

别担心，我可以自己去海滩。

young people who are making their way in industry

在工业界逐渐发达的年轻人

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push/grope/inch etc your way somewhere

12. to get somewhere by using force or moving carefully 硬挤向/摸索着走向/小心翼翼地挪向某处

She elbowed her way to the front of the queue.

她挤到了队伍的前面。

He drank some water, then groped his way back to the bedroom.

他喝了些水，又摸索着回到卧室。

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give way

13. a. to be replaced by something else b. to agree to do what someone else wants, instead of what you want, especially after a lot of discussion or argument c. to break because of too much weight or pressure d. to stop or slow down when you are driving, in order to allow other vehicles to go first [英] 〔驾驶时〕让行; BrE AmE

[+ to ]

Stone has given way to glass and concrete.

石头已经被玻璃和混凝土取代。

My anger gave way to depression.

我由愤怒变成了沮丧。

Despite growing pressure, the Minister of State refused to give way.

尽管压力越来越大，国务大臣仍然拒绝妥协。

[+ to ]

Maria seemed to despise him for giving way to her.

他让着她，而玛丽亚似乎反而看不起他。

The floor’s rotten and likely to give way.

地板烂了，可能要塌陷。

In Britain, give way to cars coming from the right.

在英国，要让右方来车先行。

14

clear/pave/open/prepare etc the way (for sth)

14. to make it possible for something to happen or develop later （为某事）扫清道路/铺平道路/开辟道路/创造条件等

a study that paved the way for further research

为进一步研究创造了条件的一项调查

The Queen’s death opened the way for him to return.

女王的去世为他的归来铺平了道路。

15

a/the way forward

15. an action, plan etc that seems a good idea because it is likely to lead to success 有望带来成功的事物

A way forward lies in developing more economic links.

希望在于发展更多的经济纽带。

[+ for ]

This treatment may be the way forward for many inherited disorders.

这种治疗方法对于许多遗传疾病可能是一个福音。

16

STATE/CONDITION

状况

a particular state or condition 〔特定的〕状况 singular 单数

My family was in a bad way financially.

我家当时经济窘迫。

The chicken’s nice and crispy – just the way I like it .

这鸡肉很脆，正是我喜欢的。

It’s worth thinking how you can improve the way things are .

如何改善现状值得你思考。

sb was born/made that way (used to say that someone’s character is not likely to change) 某人生来如此

He’ll always be mean – he was born that way.

他会永远都小气 — 他生来如此。

17

FACT/EVENT

事实/事件

used to refer to something that happens 发生的事 singular 单数

I hate the way you always give in to him.

我讨厌你总是向他让步。

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BEHAVIOUR

行为

someone’s typical style of behaving, especially when it seems different or unusual 〔某人典型的〕行为方式〔尤指看起来不同或不寻常〕 C

be (just) sb’s way

Don’t worry if she’s quiet – that’s just her way.

如果她不说话你也别担心，她就是那样。

Esther quickly changed the subject, as was her way .

埃丝特很快转换了话题，她一向如此。

strange/funny/odd etc ways

We all have our funny little ways.

我们每个人都有些有趣的小习惯。

change/mend your ways

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DEVELOPMENT/PROGRESS

发展/进步

used in expressions about developing and improving 进步，变化 singular 单数

The team has a long way to go (=needs to develop or improve a lot) before it can match that performance.

这支球队要想有那样的表现，还有很长一段路要走。

微波炉自从进入我们的厨房以来，技术上已大有改进。

Jen is now well on the way to recovery (=she has improved and will be well soon) .

耶恩现在恢复得很好。

20

go some way towards doing sth go a long way towards doing sth

20. also 又作 to help a little or a lot to make something happen 对于做某事有点（很有）帮助

ideas that go some way towards reducing environmental problems

对于减少环境问题略有帮助的想法

21

CHOICES/POSSIBILITIES

选择/可能性

used when talking about two choices someone could make, or two possibilities that could happen 〔两种之一的〕选择; 可能性 C

I’m not sure which way he’ll decide.

我不太肯定他会怎么决定。

The election could go either way (=both results are equally possible) .

这次选举两个结果两种可能性都有。

Make your mind up one way or the other .

不管这样还是那样，你要作出决定。

either way (used to say that something will be the same, whichever of two things happens) 不管怎样

Either way, it’s going to be expensive.

不管怎样，都会很贵。

22

within two feet/ten years etc either way

22. no more than two feet etc more or less than a particular amount 〔误差〕在两英尺/十年等之内

Your answer must be within a centimetre either way.

答案的误差必须小于一厘米。

23

(in) one way or another one way or the other

23. also 又作 used to say that someone does or will do something somehow, although you are not sure how 不管怎样

One way or the other he always seems to win.

不管怎样他都好像总能赢。

We’ll find the money, one way or another.

我们无论如何都会找到这笔钱的。

24

way around/round/up

24. a particular order or position that something should be in 〔某物应该属于某个〕次序（位置）

Which way around does this skirt go?

这条裙子该放在哪儿？

the other way around/round/up (in the opposite order or position) 相反; 颠倒

The picture should be the other way up.

这幅画应该倒过来放。

Art reflects life, or is it the other way around (=is it ‘life reflects art’) ?

是艺术反映生活，还是相反？

the right/wrong way around/round/up

Are the batteries in the wrong way round?

电池是不是放反了？

25

by way of sth in the way of sth

25. a. also 又作 as a form or means of something b. if you travel by way of a place, you go through it 经由，经过〔某地〕;

I’d like to say something by way of introduction.

我想说两句，介绍一下。

little in the way of sth also 又作 not much/enough in the way of sth (not much of something) 某物不多

The town has little in the way of leisure facilities.

这个城镇几乎没有休闲设施。

We went by way of London.

我们途经伦敦。

26

get in the way of sth

26. to prevent someone from doing something, or prevent something from happening 阻止某事发生

Your social life must not get in the way of your studies.

你不能让社交生活影响学业。

27

go out of your way to do sth

27. to do something with more effort than is usual or expected 特别努力地做某事

She went out of her way to make me feel welcome.

她费尽心思要让我觉得我是受欢迎的。

28

get/have your (own) way

28. to do what you want to, even though someone else wants something different 随心所欲，为所欲为

Don’t let the children always get their own way.

不要让孩子总是随心所欲。

29

go your own way

29. to do what you want, make your own decisions etc 按自己的意愿行事

At 18, most young people are ready to go their own way.

到了 18 岁，大多数年轻人都准备好自己作主了。

30

go sb’s way

30. a. if an event goes your way, it happens in the way you want b. to continue a journey, or to leave and do what you want to do next c. to travel in the same direction as someone 和某人同路 literary

The government are hopeful that the vote will go their way.

政府很乐观，相信选举将能如他们所愿。

everything/things/nothing go(es) sb’s way

She said goodbye and went her way.

她道别以后就离开了。

I can take you – I’m going your way.

我可以带上你，我和你同路。

31

come sb’s way

31. if something comes your way, you get or experience it, especially by chance 意外地落在某人头上; 意外地发生在某人身上

Luck had come her way at the very last moment.

在最后时刻幸运降临在她身上。

32

in a big/small way

32. used to talk about the degree to which something happens, or how important it is 大/小规模地

The business was a success, in a small way.

公司成功了，是小规模的。

33

by a long way

33. by a large amount 大大地，远远地; …得多

He was the best in the group by a long way.

他是这群人中最好的，比其他人好很多。

34

talk/buy etc your way into/past etc sth/sb

34. to get where you want or achieve something you want by saying or doing something 通过说（做）某事而达到目标

Caroline managed to talk her way past the guard.

卡罗琳设法说服了卫兵让她过去。

35

work/munch/smoke etc your way through sth

35. to deal with, eat, smoke etc a large amount of things 大量地工作/吃/吸烟等

He worked his way through the pile of documents.

他从头到尾处理了那一堆文件。

She had munched her way through a packet of biscuits.

她吃掉了一整包饼干。

36

be on the/your way out

36. to be becoming less popular, important, powerful etc 变得不再受欢迎（不再重要，不再有势力等）

Is the royal family on the way out?

王室是否过时了？

37

across/over the way

37. on the opposite side of the street 在街道对面

They live across the way from us at number 23.

他们住在我们对面的 23 号。

38

have a way of doing sth

38. used to say that something often or usually happens 〔某事〕经常会（总是）以某种形式发生

Cheer up — these problems have a way of working out.

振作起来，这些问题经常都是会解决的。

39

get into the way of doing sth

39. to start to do something regularly [英] 开始习惯于做某事 BrE

He’d got into the way of smoking first thing in the morning.

他养成了一起床就抽烟的习惯。

40

not in any way, shape, or form

40. used to emphasize that something is not true 绝对〔强调某事不是真的〕

I am not responsible for his actions in any way, shape, or form.

我对他的行为不负一丝一毫的责任。

41

split sth two/three etc ways divide sth two/three etc ways

41. also 又作 to divide something into two, three etc equal parts 将某物平均分成两份/三份等

We’ll split the cost between us five ways.

我们五个人将平摊费用。

42

have a way with sb/sth

42. to be especially good at dealing with people or things of a particular type 对付某人/某事很有一套

David seems to have a way with children.

戴维看来对付孩子似乎很有一手。

She’s always had a way with words (=been good at using words effectively) .

她一向善于辞令。

43

the way of the world

43. how things always happen or are done, especially when this is not easy to change 大多数人的行为方式，世道，事情发生的规律

In those days these policies favoured men. That was the way of the world.

那时候这些政策倾向于男性，当时的世道就是这样。

44

every which way

44. a. in all directions b. every possible method [英] 各种可能的办法 informal BrE

Bullets were flying every which way.

子弹四处横飞。

I tried every which way to avoid it.

我想方设法避免那种情况。

45

Way

45. used in the names of roads 道，路〔用于道路名称〕

Church Way

教堂道

46

by the way

46. used when saying something that is not related to the main subject you were talking about before 附带（顺便）说〔用于转入与刚才说的主题无关的事〕

By the way, have you seen my keys anywhere?

顺便问问，你在什么地方见过我的钥匙吗？

47

no way!

47. a. used to say that you will definitely not do or allow something b. used to say that you do not believe something or are very surprised by it [尤美] 不会吧！不可能！〔表示不相信或惊讶〕 especially AmE

‘Can I borrow your car?’ ‘No way!’

“我能借用你的汽车吗？”“不行！”

There’s no way I’ll ever get married again.

我决不再婚。

no way José!

She’s 45? No way!

她 45 岁？不会吧！

48

the way I see to my way of thinking

48. it also 又作 used before telling someone your opinion 依我看，在我看来

The way I see it, it was a fair trade.

依我看，这是公平交易。

49

that’s the way

49. used to tell someone that they are doing something correctly or well, especially when you are showing them how 就是这样，就这么做〔尤用于指导某人时，告诉他做法正确〕

Now bring your foot gently off the clutch – that’s the way.

现在你的脚慢慢地松开离合器 — 对了，就是这样。

50

that’s (just) the way sth/sb is that’s (just) the way sth goes

50. also 又作 used to say that a particular situation or person cannot be changed 某物/某人就是那样〔指无法改变〕

Don’t try to fight it. That’s just the way it is.

你就不要抗争了，都是这样的。

Sometimes Tim needs to be alone. That’s the way he is.

蒂姆有时要自己一个人呆着，他就是那样。

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be with sb all the way

51. to agree with someone completely 完全同意某人（的意见）

I’m with you all the way on this salary issue, Joe.

在这个工资问题上，我完全同意你，乔。

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if I had my way

52. used when telling someone what you think it would be best to do 要我说〔用于告诉某人什么办法最好〕

If I had my way, we’d leave this place tomorrow.

要我说，我们明天就应该离开这地方。

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have it your (own) way

53. used to tell someone in an annoyed way that you will agree to what they want 你想怎样就怎样吧

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(there are) no two ways about it

54. used to say that something is definitely true, especially something unpleasant 〔尤指不愉快的事〕千真万确，绝对错不了

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you can’t have it both ways

55. used to say that you cannot have the advantages from both of two different possible decisions or actions 〔两种决定或行为的好处〕不能兼得

It’s a choice between the time and the money – you can’t have it both ways!

这是时间和金钱之间的选择 — 你不能两者兼得！

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way to go!

56. used to tell someone that they have done something very well or achieved something special [美] 干得好！〔用于赞赏某人〕 AmE

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(that’s/it’s) always the way!

57. used to say that things always happen in the way that is least convenient [英] 总是这样！〔用于表示事情总是以让人感到最不方便的方式发生〕 BrE

The train was late – always the way when you’re in a hurry!

火车误点了 — 在你赶时间的时候总是会这样！

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down your/London etc way

58. in your area, the area of London etc 在你住的地区/伦敦（附近）等

59

go all the way (with sb)

59. to have sex with someone （与某人）性交

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